Korean

바로

바로
Meaning: right, directly; immediately; correctly
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

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Example sentences

This is the book you were looking for.
저가 사는 아파트는 바로 저 3 동이에요.
The apartment building I live in is building 3 over there.
지금 바로 시작하겠습니다.
I will start right now.
여기가 바로 내 고향이다.
This is my hometown.
이 문제의 핵은 바로 소통의 부재이다.
The core of this problem is precisely the lack of communication.
바로 이때, 범인이 나타났다.
Right at this moment, the criminal appeared.
만일 무슨 일이 생기면 바로 전화해.
If anything happens, call me right away.
식사 후에 바로 이를 닦는 것이 좋다.
It's good to brush your teeth right after a meal.
그는 내 거짓말을 바로 알아챘다.
He noticed my lie immediately.
저 모퉁이를 돌면 바로 우리 집이 나와요.
If you turn that corner, our house is right there.

Usage Notes

바로 emphasizes that something is the very one, without a doubt. It can also mean 'immediately' or 'correctly'.

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